satire mockery that stresses human faults and weaknesses.
sestet a six-line stanza.
Shakespearian sonnet a fourteen-line poem composed in iambic pentameter rhyming abab, cdcd, efef, gg.
sibilance alliterated s, z, or sh sounds.
simile a comparison built around like, as, or than.
sonnet a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter.
spondee a metrical foot composed of two stressed syllables ('').
symbol a tangible object that represents an abstract idea or relationship.
theme the main thought or idea of a work, such as patriotism, regret, or youth.
tone the author's attitude toward a work and its audience — for example, cynical, earnest, or objective.
vignette a brief scenario.
